Our Synagogue Leadership

Executive Committee

Laurie Frolich, President

​Laurie Frolich is currently the President of Community Synagogue. A long time resident of Rye, she and her husband John have been members for 25 years and raised their two sons with active participation in the life of the congregation from the ECC through to graduation from Hebrew high school. Laurie has been a publishing executive throughout her professional career and is the Editorial Director of a mid-town reference publisher. She values the many opportunities provided by Community Synagogue of Rye to worship, learn, share experiences, and make lasting friendships. She looks forward to continuing to serve and grow in her capacity as a lay leader.

Michael Foreman, Executive Vice President

Michael Foreman is currently Executive Vice President of Community Synagogue. He has been a member since 2008. He lives in Rye Brook with his wife, Lauren, stepson Jordan and their dog Bentley (a löwchen). He also has 2 daughters, Emily and Shelley. A graduate of Cornell University (1982) and Hofstra University’s School of Law (1985), he has been a Manhattan corporate bankruptcy and restructuring lawyer since 1986, and, in 2014, opened his own boutique law firm in White Plains and Manhattan. He is an active lay leader of UJA-Federation of New York, sits on its Board of Directors and the steering committee and cabinet of the Commission on the Jewish People, and chairs the Jewish Peoplehood of New York committee. In his free time, Michael is a budding singer/songwriter, dabbles in photography and is a die-hard Mets fan who also endures the Jets, Knicks and Islanders. At CSR, Michael and his family have found their Jewish home base, a place that balances their religious needs with their desire to engage in Tikkun Olam and social action in a caring and supportive community that has a long history and strong foundation in Reform Judaism.

Jackie Kabot, Vice President

Jackie Kabot has been affiliated with Community Synagogue of Rye much of her life. She grew up here with her parents and joined with her own family in 2009. She currently serves as a vice president overseeing the Social Action Portfolio and co-chairs the Raising the Bar Task Force. Jackie, who lives in Rye Brook with her husband Steve and daughter Carly, is a 1992 graduate of Syracuse University. For her, Community Synagogue of Rye continues to be a safe, warm, inspiring, and inviting community. ​

Susan Zeitlin, Vice President

Sue Zeitlin has been affiliated with Community Synagogue of Rye since 2005. She is on the executive committee as a vice president for learning and serves as a liaison to the various education committees, including the ECC Council, CJL Committee and Adult Education. Sue is a gynecologist, practicing at New York Presbyterian Hospital, Weill Cornell Medical College. She lives in Rye Brook with her husband, Andy, and two teenage sons, Jacob and Noah. Sue enjoys traveling, reading and biking. For Sue, Community Synagogue of Rye is a warm, welcoming place for worship and learning and where she has made some meaningful friendships.

Seth Rosenfield, Vice President

Shara Kimmel, Treasurer

Shara Kimmel has been affiliated with Community Synagogue since 2006. She currently serves on the Raising the Bar Task Force, the Membership Committee and the 2015 Gala planning committee. She is a graduate of SUNY Binghamton and currently the Controller/HR Manager of Tenthwave Digital LLC, a digital marketing agency. Shara lives in Rye Brook with her husband Michael, two daughters, Rebecca and Abby and new puppy Augie. She enjoys playing tennis, Mah Jongg, hiking, going to the movies and spending time with her family. Community Synagogue of Rye provides a warm Jewish community with opportunities for learning, Tikkun Olam and meaningful relationships.

Irene Metz, Financial Secretary

Irene Metz has been affiliated with Community Synagogue of Rye since 1997. She is currently the Recording Secretary for the Executive Committee and is involved with several committees including the Empty Nest-Full Life Task Force and Membership Committees. Irene resides in Rye Brook with her husband Jonathan and has two children Joshua and Isabel. Irene works at Temple Beth Abraham in Tarrytown as the Clergy Coordinator. She enjoys studying Judaism, attending Broadway and ballet performances, gardening in the summer and spending time with family and friends. Community Synagogue of Rye has become a second home to her; it is a place of spiritual awareness and growth, learning opportunities and friendships that adds purpose and meaning to her life.

Michele Fredman, Recording Secretary

​Michele Wertheimer Fredman joined Community Synagogue of Rye in 1989. She represents our Board of Trustees on the CSR Personnel Committee, and has co-chaired our last two cantorial search committees, putting her undergraduate degree in music to use. Holder of a JD from St. John’s University School of Law, she is the managing member of Wertheimer Fredman LLC, a boutique law firm with offices in White Plains and New York City, specializing in estate/trust and real estate law. Raised in Little Neck, NY, Michele visited Community Synagogue long before moving to Rye Brook, as a guest at bat mitzvah services of her three Wertheimer cousins, beginning in 1964, making CSR an easy choice when it was time to join a synagogue in Westchester. Michele enjoys golf, skiing and attending a variety of musical performances and is a member of the synagogue’s T’filah Band with her husband Neil.

Gerald Cohen, Immediate Past President

Jerry Cohen and his wife Carol have been members since 1978, four years after they moved to Rye Brook, where they still reside. Jerry has worked in the area of real estate finance for all of his career following the receipt of degrees in accounting and law. He values his time with his children and grandchildren, all of whom live within a ten minute drive. To Jerry, CSR provides a meaningful connectivity between spirituality and its congregants, and an opportunity to provide concrete ways to support an agenda of social action and justice.

Board of Trustees

Fredda Berger

Fredda Berger has been affiliated with Community Synagogue of Rye since 1999. She is currently on the Adult Education and Building Committees. A graduate of Syracuse University School of Architecture and presently working at an engineering firm in New York City. Fredda currently lives in Rye Brook with her husband Eric Berger. She enjoys spending time with her family, including visiting her three children Ben, Drew, and Sarah in college. For her, Community Synagogue of Rye is a place she can go and enjoy the many activities and always feel comfortable.

Michael Bertisch

Michael Bertisch and his family have been affiliated with Community Synagogue since 2005 when the first of his three children started attending the Early Childhood Center. In addition to serving as a Trustee, Michael is a member of the Raising the Bar Task Force. A graduate of Duke University and Columbia School of Law, he currently serves as President and General Counsel of Dealflow Analytics. Michael lives in Rye with his wife Sharyn (a former Trustee) and their three children. He spends his free time cycling or fly-fishing. Michael most enjoys the synagogue's strong sense of community and service.

Jeff Cammisa

Jeff has been a part of Community Synagogue of Rye for almost 20 years. He and his wife Sharon’s initial introduction to the synagogue began with their first child’s enrollment in the Early Childhood Center followed by two other siblings and subsequently three b’nai mitzvahs. Jeff and his family have always felt warm and at home with the clergy, staff and members of Community Synagogue, and find it a place to not only worship but to stay closely connected with others. Jeff served as a co-leader on the Raising the Bar Task Force that looked at innovative ways for broadening the value of the b’nai mitzvah experience. Jeff graduated from Boston College with a master’s degree in philosophy and works as an Executive Vice President for Young & Rubicam in Public Relations.

Donna DeLynn

Kelly Grayer

​Kelly Grayer has been affiliated with Community Synagogue of Rye since 2010. Kelly served as co-chair of the Parent Association for four years while her children attended the Early Childhood Center. In addition to serving as a Board Trustee, Kelly has completed the ATID Leadership Program and is a member of the ECC Council. She also serves on the board of the Community Resource Center, a community-based organization that provides critical services to Westchester County's new immigrant and low-income families. Kelly is grateful that she and her children have a warm and supportive community at CSR.

Jon Jachman

​Jon Jachman originally hails from Baltimore, MD. He currently lives in Rye with his wife Arielle, sons Matthew (9) and Blake (9), and daughter Hannah (6). Jon attended the University of Pennsylvania, earning a Bachelor of Science in Finance, and is a Portfolio Manager at Taconic Capital Advisors.

Abby Katz

Abby Katz lives in Purchase with her husband Jason Fishkind and three daughters, Piper, Scarlet, and Scout. Abby was born and raised in San Diego, California. She received her BS from Northwestern University and her Masters degree from Teachers College at Columbia University. Abby has been an educator for 20 years and is currently the Dean of Admission and Financial Aid at Greenwich Academy in Greenwich, CT. Abby and her family joined CSR when they moved to Westchester County from Manhattan in 2008. She completed the ATID Leadership Program, has served on the CJL committee, J-Life Committee and most recently on the Raising the Bar Task Force. Abby has always been actively involved in the Jewish community and appreciates the spiritual atmosphere and warmth of Community Synagogue of Rye.

Pam Kerlan

Pam Kerlan has been affiliated with Community Synagogue of Rye since 2007 when her family moved to Rye. She is a graduate of Vanderbilt University and Columbia Business School and is currently an Adjunct Professor at Berkeley College in NY. Pam is a member of the Alternative Space B’nai Mitzvah task force, and previously served on the Vegas Night Fundraiser committee and the committee for the celebration honoring Rabbi Rothman. She lives in Rye with her husband, Mike, and two children, Eli and Charlotte.

Lloyd Mallah

Lloyd Mallah has been affiliated with Community Synagogue since 2010. He is on the J-Life Committee and recently was part of the Raising the Bar Task Force. Lloyd is a real estate professional working at Seavest Healthcare Properties in both acquisitions and asset management. Lloyd received a BSBA from Washington University in St. Louis and later completed his MBA at Columbia University. He lives in Rye Brook with his wife, Marnie, and four children, Carly, Shira, Hailey and Jack. Lloyd is an avid weather enthusiast, and also enjoys baseball and outdoor activities. For Lloyd, Community Synagogue of Rye has been a welcome second home to his entire family, openly welcoming us into its community and providing a connection to Lloyd’s past involvement in temple youth group, NFTY and Eisner Camp.

Mickey Marks

Julie Schuster

Julie Schuster affiliated with Community Synagogue of Rye in 2006. She is currently the Co-Chair of the Center for Jewish Learning Committee, a member of the Jewish Family Life Team (former Chair) and the Nominating Committee. A graduate of Tufts University and American University/Washington College of Law, Julie is an attorney. She enjoys exercise, cycling, reading and traveling with her family. For her, CSR provides a warm and welcoming setting in which to teach her children Jewish values, to share in holiday and life cycle celebrations and to provide support for members in times of need.

Jamie Schutzer

Jamie Schutzer has been affiliated with Community Synagogue of Rye since 2010 and is a 2015 graduate of its Atid Leadership program. He is Vice President of J.D. Moschitto & Associates, an employee benefits consulting firm based in White Plains. In addition, Jamie is very active on other boards including the New York State Association of Health Underwriters, where he is currently the President, the Business Council of Westchester and the Westchester-Putnam Workforce Investment Board. He lives in Rye Brook with his wife, Wendy, and three sons, Jeremy, Zachary and Daniel. Jamie enjoys coaching baseball and basketball and playing golf. For Jamie, Community Synagogue of Rye is the perfect fit for providing a great Jewish education for his kids and maintaining his roots in the Jewish community.

Jill Serin

Jill Serin affiliated with Community Synagogue of Rye in 2011. Jill is an actuary, practicing at Remedy Partners in Darien, CT. She lives in Rye Brook with her husband, Craig, and two teenage daughters, Julia and Ilana. She enjoys traveling, reading, cooking and being creative. For Jill, Community Synagogue of Rye is a place where she and her family can continue their education in a warm comforting atmosphere.

Mark Singer

​Mark Singer and his family joined Community Synagogue of Rye when they moved to Rye in 2012. He and his wife, Maria, and their children, David, Emma and Jacob, actively participate in CSR programming. In particular, they have connected to the CSR community through its spiritual and educational offerings for families with young children. Mark is originally from Boca Raton, Florida where his father is Rabbi Emeritus of Temple Beth El. He graduated from Duke Law School and Middlebury College, and is Assistant General Counsel at APG Asset Management.

Danielle Tagger-Epstein

Danielle Tagger-Epstein has been affiliated with Community Synagogue of Rye since 2011 when her family moved to Rye. She served as co-chair for the Vegas Night Fundraiser, is a member of the Raising the Bar Task Force, a 2015 Atid graduate and helped direct the 2015 Purim shpiel and create the ECC vegetable garden. She has been working from home as a recruitment and marketing consultant, but recently scaled back to devote time to community endeavors, like serving as the Chair of the Health and Wellness Committee of the Rye Neck School District. Danielle lives in Rye with her husband, Dan, and two daughters, Lulu and Nina, who will be graduating from the ECC in June. Danielle was raised in Brooklyn until the age of eight, then moved to London for several years and then to Israel. She is former member of the IDF, where she was a Non-Commissioned Officer for the International Liaison Unit based in Gaza. She returned to the U.S. for college, majoring in theater. Danielle loves the time she spends at CSR, is a regular at the Torah Study Service on Shabbat and is grateful for the people she has met.

Jacey Taub

​Jacey originally hails from Albuquerque, NM by way of Buffalo, NY. She currently lives in Rye Brook with her husband, Daniel and children Lily (15) and Zachary (12). After graduating Boston University, Jacey moved to Los Angeles to work in the entertainment industry as a film publicist. She continued her career in New York City. After moving to the suburbs to raise a family, Jacey started her own business doing creative children’s clothing and gifts, which evolved into graphic design and promotional items. Jacey has been very active in synagogue life, graduating from the Anshe Binah program, completing the ATID leadership development program and sitting on several committees including the Kadima Campaign and the committee which redesigned the new CSR logo. She served as co-chair of the CJL committee, chairperson of J-Life, selected to be a member of the ELT committee as well as aided in searches for staff members. Jacey enjoys several adult educational programs the synagogue offers. She has studied with the clergy for several years, attending Torah study, learning Mussar, exploring Talmud and facilitating books discussions. Jacey is a firm believer that you only get out of something, what you put into it.

Lauren Wolman-Mioli

​Lauren Wolman-Mioli has been a member of Community Synagogue of Rye since 2008. She participated in the ATID Leadership Training Program and is currently on the Membership Committee and Safety Task Force. In addition, Lauren attends Mussar, the CSR Book Club, and Spiritual Parenting seminars. Graduating college with a BA in Psychology, she continued on to Hofstra University to earn an MA in Education as well as her School Administrative Degree. Lauren is currently teaching in the Rye Neck School District. Lauren lives in Mamaroneck with her husband, Frank Mioli, and two daughters, Elizabeth and Sophia. She enjoys spending time with her family and traveling. For Lauren, CSR is place to worship and socialize with people who have a common, unspoken bond.

Dana Zimmerman

Dana has been affiliated with Community Synagogue of Rye for most of her life. Having grown up in Rye Brook, her parents were members and she joined with her husband, Marc, and their three sons, Zachary, Jesse and Eli, in 2009. Dana and her family enjoy and value their connection to Community Synagogue of Rye and their relationships with its clergy and extended family. Dana participated in the ATID Leadership Training Program, served on the Raising the Bar Task Force and is currently the Chair of the Jewish Family Life Committee. Dana graduated from the University of Michigan and Fordham University School of Law and works as an Assistant Vice President and Counsel with Fidelity National Title Group.

WRJ/Sisterhood Leadership

Brianne Goldstein

Janet Meyers

Janet Meyers has been a member of Community Synagogue of Rye since 1981. She is currently a Co-President of WRJ/Sisterhood and a past President of the Synagogue. Janet is also a member of the Rye Women’s Interfaith Committee and President of the local Kehilla Chapter of Hadassah. A graduate of Boston University’s School of Management, Janet lives in Rye with her husband Steve. She is also active with several Rye not-for-profit organizations utilizing her database, desktop publishing and business skills. Janet spends her free time playing bridge, creating jewelry, reading and traveling. She and Steve have two grown children and four grandchildren. Janet has a strong belief that Community Synagogue of Rye is an important entity for Rye and surrounding communities offering spiritual and social growth and development for its congregants and guests.